WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES OF AUGUST 19, 2013 BOARD MEETING Monday, August 19, 2013 at 8:30 A.M., the Board of Supervisors of Washington County, Mississippi, meet pursuant to recess, there being five (5) present, Paul Watson, Mike Gordon, Troy Wesley, Jesse Amos, and Ernest Holmes. The meeting was called to order by President Paul Watson. The opening prayer was by President Paul Watson. All present said the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and the meeting was officially opened by the Deputy Sheriff. ************* IN RE: ORDER TO CONSIDER AND ACCEPT AGENDA FOR AUGUST 19, 2013 MEETNG OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WITH THE ADDITIONS OF DAVID BURFORD, TOMMY MILLS, ARLEAN NELLUMS, AND WILLIE GRIFFIN. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, ALL VOTED AYE. (1) MINUTES OF THE PRIOR MEETING IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MINUTES OF AUGUST 5, 2013 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN SAME. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, ALL VOTED AYE. (2) IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE TERMITE CONTRACT FOR THE 911 TOWERS AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD TO SIGN SAME. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, ALL VOTED AYE. (3) IN RE: ORDER AUTHORIZING WASHINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO APPLY FOR THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, ALL VOTED AYE. (4) BE IT KNOWN- TOMMY MILLS APPEARED BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO REPORT ON COURTHOUSE RENOVATIONS. IN RE: ORDER TAKING UNDER ADVISEMENT THE RECOMMENDATION MADE BY TOMMY MILLS, ARCHITECT, REGARDING REPLACING THE ROOFS ON THE WASHINGTON COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AND THE JUSTICE
COURT BUILDING. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, ALL VOTED AYE. (5) IN RE: ORDER ACCEPTING THE CONTRACT FOR LOCAL SYSTEM BRIDGE PROGRAM PROJECT NO. LSBP-76(13) BAYOU ROAD PROJECT AS COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT AND CLERK OF THE BOARD TO SIGN SAME. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, ALL VOTED AYE. (6) IN RE: ORDER SETTING FORTH THE PROPOSED STATE AID PROJECT FOR SOUTH MAIN EXTENDED AND AUTHORIZING THE BOARD MEMBERS AND THE CLERK OF THE BOARD TO SIGN SAME. MOTION BY SUPERVOSOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVOSOR HOLMES, ALL VOTED AYE. (7) IN RE: ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF THE TRIBBETT ROAD PROJECT AND DIVERT FUNDS FOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE WORK ON DUNLETITH ROAD. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, ALL VOTED AYE. (8) IN RE: ORDER AUTHORIZING THE WASHINGTON COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST SUNFLOWER COUNTY WITH SOME ROAD WORK. SUNFLOWER COUNTY WILL PAY ALL EXPENSES, I.E., FUEL AND LABOR COST, ASSOCIATED WITH THE WORK. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, ALL VOTED AYE. (9) IN RE: ORDER ALLOWING A HOUSE TRAILER TO BE LEFT ON COUNTY PROPERTY AT LONGWOOD SINCE THE OCCUPANT WILL SERVE AS NIGHT WATCHMAN OVER THE COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT SITE. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, ALL VOTED AYE. (10) IN RE: ORDER APPROVING USE AND OCCUPANCY PERMIT FOR THE CITY OF GREENVILLE TO CONSTRUCT A WATER LINE UNDER RACEWAY ROAD. MOTION BY SUPEVISOR WESLEY, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, ALL VOTED AYE. (11) IN RE: ORDER APPROVING USE AND OCCUPANCY PERMIT FOR AT&T TO CONSTRUCT A BURIED FIBER OPTIC CABLE ALONG SEVEN OAKS ROAD. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, ALL VOTED AYE. (12)
IN RE: ORDER APPROVING ROAD BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 FOR BIG B LOGGING TRUCKS. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (13) IN RE: ORDER AUTHORIZING A BRICK MARQUE TO BE BUILT AT THE CONVENTION CENTER. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (14) IN RE: ORDER AUTHORIZING A VARIANCE OF THE BASE FLOOD ELEVATION REQUIREMENT FOR DARRELL LIVINGSTON S HOUSE ON LAKE FERGUSON. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (15) IN RE: ORDER AUTHORIZING BORIS BRANDON, DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, TO TAKE OLD AGED HOME ON MILL ROAD OFF OF COUNTY S FIXED ASSETS LIST AND TEAR DOWN THE OLD AGED HOME. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, ALL VOTED AYE. (16) IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF LONNIE GATLIN FROM BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS DEPARTMENT TO THE COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT AND ALSO WASH WIGFALL FROM ROAD DEPARTMENT TO BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS DEPARTMENT AND PLACING LONNIE GATLIN ON A 6 MONTH PROBATION. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, ALL VOTED AYE. (17) IN RE: ORDER ALLOWING THE USE OF THE CONVENTION CENTER BY WASHINGTON COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES INC., AT NO COST ON AUGUST 27, 2013. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVIOSR HOLMES, ALL VOTED AYE. (18) IN RE: ORDER APPROVING PATRICIA LEE, TAX COLLECTOR, JULY SETTLEMENT REPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $281,750.25. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (19) IN RE: ORDER TO GO INTO CLOSED DETERMINATION TO CONSIDER GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, ALL VOTED AYE. (20) IN RE: ORDER TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS A PERSONNEL MATTER. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, ALL VOTED AYE. (21)
IN RE: ORDER TO GO OUT EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH NO ACTION TAKEN. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, SECONDED BU SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (22) IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE SUSPENSION OF LONNIE GATLIN FOR 15 DAYS WITHOUT PAY AND TRANSFERRING HIM TO ROAD DEPARTMENT AT THE END OF 15 DAY SUSPENSION AT WHICH TIME HE WILL BE PLACED ON 6 MONTHS PROBATION. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (23) IN RE: ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF WASHINGTON COUNTY S APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR AUTHORITY TO EXPEND THE ONE (1) MILL ACCORDING TO SECTION 27-39- 329(B), MISS. CODE ANNOTATED, AS AMENDED. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (24) IN RE: ORDER SETTING DATE TO HEAR S&W GAMING (HARLOWS) OBJECTION TO REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ROLLS AT 9:00A.M., FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2013. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, ALL VOTED AYE. (25) IN RE: ORDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION RECREATIONAL FACITLITES BONDS, SERIES 2013, OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR BUILDING AND EQUIPPING RECREATIONAL CENTERS, STADIUMS AND PARKS AND PAYING FOR COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF BONDS. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, ALL VOTED AYE. (26) IN RE: ORDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE SIGNING AND DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS, SERIES 2013, OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE FORM OF, EXECUTION OF AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT PERTAINING TO THE BONDS. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, ALL VOTED AYE. (27) IN RE: ORDER AUTHORIZING CLAIMS TO BE ADDED TO THE CLAIMS DOCKET IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,866.79. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (28)
IN RE: ORDER APPROVING ITEMS TO BE DELETED FROM THE FIXED ASSET INVENTORY LIST. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, ALL VOTED AYE. (29) IN RE: ORDER APPROVING ADDENDUM TO NEW COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND AUTHORIZIZING PRESIDENT AND CLERK TO SIGN SAME. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (30) IN RE: ORDER APPROVING A REFUND FOR JESSIE THOMAS FOR HIS STAY AT WARFIED POINT PARK. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (31) IN RE: ORDER TAKING UNDER ADVISEMENT A REQUEST FROM MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (MDCC) REQUESTING THEIR CURRENT TAX LEVY PLUS AN ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT FOR A 10 YEAR PERIOD TO CONSTRUCT A NEW STUDENT UNION. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (32) IN RE: ORDER APPROVING REQUEST FROM MAYOR KENNY THOMAS TO HELP MOVE GRAVEL AND CROSS TIES WITH THE CITY OF LELAND PAYING COST OF DISPOSAL. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (33) IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MDA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM GRANT AWARDED TO WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR THE RAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE GREENVILLE PORT AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD TO SIGN ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (34) IN RE: ORDER APPROVING NEW CONTRACT WITH AIR MEDCARE AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT AND CLERK TO SIGN SAME. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, ALL VOTED AYE. (35) IN RE: ORDER APPROVING LELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT TAX LEVY RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT AND CLERK TO SIGN SAME. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (36) IN RE: ORDER AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO COLOM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. MOTION BY
SUPERVISOR AMOS, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (37) IN RE: ORDER SETTING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED TAX INCREASE TO SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 AT 10:00A.M. AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF ADMINISTRATORS TO PUBLISH A NOTICE OF TAX INCREASE AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, ALL VOTED AYE. (38) IN RE: ORDER ACCEPTING SECRETARY OF STATE CHECK TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $17, 552.09 TO MAINTAIN VOTING EQUIPMENT AND ELECTON SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZING COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO MAINTAIN FUNDS IN A SEPARATE ACCOUNT. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY IN RE: ORDER APPROVING A SURETY BOND FOR REBECCA GILBERT, DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (40) IN RE: ORDER APPROVING CORRECTION OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION APPLICATION FOR ROBERT PEOPLES. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (41) IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE REQUEST FROM THE TOWN OF ARCOLA TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF AD VALOREM, SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TAXES AND PUBLIC PROPERTY ASSESSMENT.. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (42) IN RE: ORDER AUTHORIZING COPYING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS INTO THE MINUTES OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, ALL VOTED AYE. (43) IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE USE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER BY CITY FEDERATED CLUBS OF GREENVILLE FOR A STATE CONVENTION SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 1, 2, &3 AS REQUESTED BY MARILYN HANSELL, CHANCERY CLERK. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WESLEY, ALL VOTED AYE. (44)
IN RE: ORDER ALLOWING TRAVEL FOR A SHERIFF DEPUTY TO ATTEND A DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION SEMINAR ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 IN PEARL, MS. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, ALL VOTED AYE. (45) IN RE: ORDER ALLOWING TRAVEL FOR A SHERIFF DEPUTY TO ATTEND A 2 DAY SEMINAR FOR MEDIA RELATIONS CLASS IN JACKSON, MS. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR AMOS, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, ALL VOTED AYE. (46) IN RE: ORDER TO RECESS MEETING UNTIL 9:00 A.M. AUGUST 23, 2013 TO HEAR TAXPAYERS OBJECTIONS ON THE 2013 REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ROLLS. MOTION BY SUPERVISOR HOLMES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR GORDON, ALL VOTED AYE. (47) ATTEST: MARILYN HANSELL PAUL WATSON, PRESIDENT